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as in to summarize
to make into a short statement of the main points (as of a report)
his personal code of behavior on the playing field is epitomized by his favorite saying, "It's not whether you win or lose, it's how you play the game"
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as in to embody
to represent in visible form
the Parthenon in Athens epitomizes the ancient Greek ideal of architectural beauty
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Recent Examples of epitomize
Hosted by Vancouver’s own Michael Bublé, the show opener alone in many ways epitomized what Canada is about.
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Karen Bliss, Variety, 31 Mar. 2025
Positioned perfectly in the mountain resort’s Upper Village, and within walking distance to Blackcomb Gondola, this grand resort epitomizes slope-side convenience with its exceptional ski-in/ski-out access and comprehensive services.
—Shelby Knick, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
The Mallard Lounge epitomizes the après-ski tradition, providing a gracious transition from active days to relaxed evenings.
—Shelby Knick, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
In contrast, the ancient Greeks achieved military dominance through collective strength, epitomized by the phalanx formation.
—Antonis Kocheilas, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
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Karen Bliss, Variety, 31 Mar. 2025
Positioned perfectly in the mountain resort’s Upper Village, and within walking distance to Blackcomb Gondola, this grand resort epitomizes slope-side convenience with its exceptional ski-in/ski-out access and comprehensive services.
—Shelby Knick, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
The Mallard Lounge epitomizes the après-ski tradition, providing a gracious transition from active days to relaxed evenings.
—Shelby Knick, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
In contrast, the ancient Greeks achieved military dominance through collective strength, epitomized by the phalanx formation.
—Antonis Kocheilas, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for epitomize
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The five Missouri students aren’t publicly named in the lawsuit, but their backgrounds are summarized.—
Jonathan Shorman,
Kansas City Star,
24 Apr. 2025
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Motorola’s new flip phones include AI tools that can do things like analyze what’s on a phone’s screen to provide suggestions and summarize notifications.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2025
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This is embodied in Ted Danson’s character, Michael, a demon who starts out as an architect of eternal torture but undergoes a profound transformation.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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In some ways, this landscaping idea embodies a farm or agricultural setting where steel barns and tractors are common.—
Katherine McLaughlin,
Architectural Digest,
18 Apr. 2025
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The letters, which were described to Reuters by four people familiar with their contents, outlined the Chinese position as well as the need for multipolarity and for countries to stand together.—
Beijing and Washington Bureaus,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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Ida Kassa Johannesen Head of commercial ESG at Saxo Bank Goldman’s Della Vigna outlined three reasons to back-up his view on why ESG investors should bring oil and gas stocks in from the cold.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
14 Apr. 2025
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Yi Ming’s personal resilience and love of light is expressed in the work.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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Researchers have also expressed concerns about potential corrosion of storage containers, specifically the copper canisters.—
Marta Abbà,
Wired News,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Epitomize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/epitomize. Accessed 28 Apr. 2025.
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